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Should The Child Get A New Spectacle If Number Has A Small Increase?
My 9-year old son s specs number in 2013 was: SPH: OD -2.25 CYL: -2.00 Axis: 003 and OS: SPH: -2.25 CYL: -1.50 Axis: 005. In 2014 it is: OD: SPM: -3.00 CYL: -1.75 Axis: 005 and OS: -2.75 CYL: -1.25 Axis: 005. The Opthalmic Dr said it was a small increase. Should I get new specs for him now or is the difference too small and insignificant? Thank you.
Tue, 19 Aug 2014
Thanks for putting up your query at HealthCareMagic. You should get new glasses for your son if it is not too difficult for you. Although a child's eyes can accomodate for small changes in power, it creates unnecessary taxation on the eyes which can increase the problem further.
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